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The aim of this study is to research how pedagogues in the American preschool work with girls and boys from a gender perspective. The research questions that are central in the study include how the pedagogues treat the children, how they form the pedagogical environment and if they bear a gender perspective in mind when planning activities. The method that is used in the study is qualitative through interviews. In the result the pedagogues state that they use the same phrases towards girls and boys, that all their toys and other materials are for both sexes and that they work towards getting the children to play in the same areas of the classroom. Although, the examples from the pedagogues show that they do make differences towards girls and boys in wordings and tone of voice, generalizations depending on sex and over-acknowledged transgendered behaviors. The conclusion of the study is that the pedagogues believe that they are creating a gender equal environment for girls and boys but the fact is that they make differences towards them. This creates an environment where gender norms are maintained.

During the opening decade of the Cold War, Canada, under the leadership of Liberal Prime Minister Louis St. Laurent and Secretary of State for External Affairs Lester B. Pearson, experienced a heightened sense of influence on global affairs, often described as the “Golden Age of Canadian Diplomacy.” This state of affairs led Canada to believe that it could punch above its weight and subsequently influence the United States of America’s foreign policy. Using the First Taiwan Strait Crisis as a microcosm of this “Golden Age”, understanding America’s behaviour during the crisis, and Canada’s involvement throughout, brings into question the validity of Canada’s grand influence and tempers the idea that Canada could significantly influence America’s policies. Beginning with the memoirs and biographies of the diplomats of the 1950s and then juxtaposing sources from the Canadian Department of External Affairs and American State Department, this thesis demonstrates that Canada did not play a significant part in the First Taiwan Strait Crisis. This is an odd result, considering that this crisis, which could have had devastating consequences for Canada if it had expanded from just the Offshore Islands, was a perfect opportunity for a country that was supposedly experiencing a Golden Age to flex its diplomatic clout. This thesis suggests that perhaps Canada’s inflated sense of self, which has persisted in the national conscience, can be attributed to the exaggerated importance the 1950s diplomats gave to themselves.

Research Report submitted in the obtainment of a Masters in International Relations. UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND Johannesburg, South Africa 28 May 2015 / This research sets to understand the intricacies of modern Empire and in particular the United States of America as the central agent of neoliberal imperialism. This is done with the objective of assessing the accuracy of Empire theory as an international relations tool of analysis. Empire theory has gained rising academic attention since the early 2000s, this research sought to assess its place and use when analysing the United States as Empire. In particular, the study focused on Leo Panitch and Sam Gindin’s version of informal Empire and Empire by invitation. These notions were understood in the relations existing between the United States and its client states, Mexico and South Korea, via the medium of international financial institutions and trade agreements, namely the International Monetary Fund and the North Atlantic Free Trade Agreement. Mexico and South Korea were clearly described as neoliberal states operating within Empire. Yet, this study sought to challenge the concept and the theory of Empire by investigating these client states’ political voices. Their agenda-setting abilities were analysed within the G20 context, thanks to its rotational presidency within the forum. The researcher sought to uncover whether Mexico and South Korea had the ability to shape discussions and break away from the neoliberal discourse, and therefore Empire. The findings were of mixed results as it was established that while Mexico steps further away than South Korea from neoliberal perspectives, both client states still formulate their policies within a neoliberal framework, as the United States does not oppose or contest their agendas. While a fundamental conclusion was not reached, it was settled that Empire theory is still accurate in describing inter-capitalist state relations however it does not analytically grasp the rising opportunities existing for states, internal or external to the neoliberal context, to confront Empire.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Catholic University of America, 1934. / At head of title: The Catholic university of America. Vita. Bibliography: p. 151-156.

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Thesis (M.S. in Joint Campaign Planning and Strategy)--Joint Forces Staff College, Joint Advanced Warfighting School, 2008. / Title from PDF title page; viewed on Nov. 5, 2008. "04 April 2008." Electronic version of original print document. Includes bibliographical references (p. 92-98).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1959. / Typescript. Vita. eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 312-335).

Thesis (M.A.)--Wisconsin. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 74-84).

Thesis (M.A. in National Security Affairs)--Naval Postgraduate School, December 2002. / Thesis advisor(s): Harold Trinkunas, Peter Lavoy. Includes bibliographical references (p. 63-67). Also available online.